Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive (2016)

119 real MOT outcomes analysed • 78.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive

CarHunch analysed 119 real MOT records for the 2016 Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2016 Hyundai IX20 SE Blue Drive sits just below the UK average with a 78.5% first-time pass rate versus the national 80%, suggesting broadly average reliability for its age. The complete absence of dangerous defects across 119 vehicles tested is genuinely reassuring, and the very low failure rate of 0.18 per vehicle indicates most cars pass with minimal significant issues.

At roughly 40,000 miles on average, these cars have been driven moderately and show minimal wear—advisories are virtually non-existent, which means owners aren't facing the minor warning signs that typically precede problems. If you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on suspension and brakes (the most common failure points at this age), and expect to handle routine maintenance rather than major repairs.

Average reliability In line with UK average
78.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
36,995
typical mileage
26,555–50,562 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.18
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (81%) 96 96.2% 0.22
Petrol (18%) 22 0% 0
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

26,555
low mileage
36,995
typical
50,562
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive vehicles fall between 26,555 and 50,562 miles.

2016 Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 90 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

76 90 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.18
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Hyundai Ix20 SE Blue Drive:

2017